WD24 5RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 5RS

WD24 5RS, Watford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This WD24 5RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 5RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 5RS, encompassing approximately 5013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WD24 5RS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Molteno Road with total crimes: 7
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 4
  • Stanmore Road with total crimes: 3

WD24 5RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.3855.56%
Violence and sexual offences102.79-56.52%
Shoplifting51.9925.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.7743.75%
Anti-social behaviour94.5928.57%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-42.86%
Other theft40.80300.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-70.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1723.08%
Vehicle crime103.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-41.67%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.988.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.59100.00%
Burglary52.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1871.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.200.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.59-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-60.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.3942.86%
Vehicle crime61.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Other theft30.60200.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.59-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.80133.33%
Burglary51.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.787.69%
Vehicle crime42.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-66.67%
Other theft30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3830.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.59125.00%
Public order41.80100.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1866.67%
Vehicle crime91.99800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-75.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.200.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202423
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 5RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Molteno Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lockhart Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stanmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Regent Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Breakspeare Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Brighton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lowestoft Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Nevill Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Callowland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Bellamy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Spinney
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baldwin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harmonia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Langley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Judge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1